Compared to the aluminium intensive rear- and all-wheel drive platform used for the XE, XF and F-Pace, the older all-steel D8 platform should result in a car that’s not only cheaper to produce, but also more space efficient.

Power for the E-Pace will likely courtesy of 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines from Jaguar’s Ingenium family.

Stylistically, the E-Pace shouldn’t venture too far from the path laid out by the larger F-Pace, while the raked rear windscreen suggests that it will be pitched as a more sporty alternative to its Land Rover cousin.

Rumours suggest that the E-Pace will make its global debut around the middle of 2017.